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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.88, 12,648.56 and 4,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.88, 12,648.56 and 4,052.43 is: 6,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.88 : 12,648.56 = 4,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.88/12,648.56 = 4,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.88x = 12,648.56 × 4,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.88x = 51,257,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,257,383.74/8,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.12

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